``I doubt his sincerity. He`s suddenly found religion,`` said state Sen. Pat Frank, D-Tampa, of Nelson`s call for better programs for women and children. ``In Congress, he chose to put money into Star Wars instead of children`s funding.``

Frank, running for lieutenant governor on a ticket headed by Orlando Sen. George Stuart, unveiled a list of Nelson votes she claims are at odds with his promises to pour more money into subsidized child care and health programs for women if he is elected governor.

But aides to Nelson said the votes focused on by Frank are not representative.

``They`re very selective and not very fair,`` said Jim Southerland, Nelson`s congressional administrative assistant.

Frank charged that Nelson voted to cut into programs for food stamps, welfare mothers, needy children and Medicaid while supporting more money for the Strategic Defense Initiative. She also cited several poor ratings Nelson has received from the Children`s Defense Fund, a national children`s lobby in Washington -- for instance, 30 percent in 1984.

``His statements are inconsistent with his record,`` Frank said. ``I think he`s very much out of touch with reality.``

Southerland countered again, however, that the Stuart campaign was being selective -- Nelson was given a 100 percent rating by the Children`s Defense Fund in 1988.